More Priceline clearance bin finds (and some new Essence)

Hubby and i managed to get out with out our older kids this week (thanks to my parents) and whilst we only had the littlest one, we did some window shopping.  I was on the hunt for the new essence gel nails at home kit (which i found, but didn't buy), and i also managed to find some clearance bin finds.

Belconnen Priceline still had some of their 25c MNY stock left (although choice is getting low).  I grabbed an eye shadow in 110 (a gorgeous shimmery white, nice and soft, although from swatches it has a bit of fallout), an eye liner in 020 (a metallic gunmetal grey, from swatches doesn't pull and is easy to use) and 2 lipglosses, 681 and 690 (681 is the clear, 690 is the blue.  they are slightly sticky, but smell of berries, and 690 isn't as scary swatched as it looks in the tube).  The lady who served hubby forgot to scan the eyeliner, and once noticed just chucked it in for us (she'd already completed the transaction), so all 4 cost a grand total of 75c.

110, 020, 690

This was found in the clearance bin at Priceline Gungahlin (which they really need to discount further, some of the essence lines were close to 2 years old and they weren't much cheaper then when they were first released).  This was down to $1, so i grabbed it.  It's from the Season of Extremes limited edition, and is called Nude or What? It's a grey/purple, very pretty and perfect for winter.


Finally, there are some new products available on Essence stands at both Priceline and Target (i grabbed mine at Target, but saw them at both Pricelines i visited).  New Essence Products  I picked up the Effect Nail Polish (Glitter Jewels) in 03 Glitz and Glam.

Do you know how hard it is to get a decent photo of this?  It is absolutely beautiful!  It's really fine 'clear' iridescent glitter with larger pink glitter (2 sizes).  I cannot wait to try it out (i'm testing out the Teeez from VB atm, this is next in line).


Has anyone else found any great bargains, or awesome new products?

Violet Box April 2014

My VB for the month rocked up today!  We were out all day (trawling op shops, i managed to find a gorgeous kimono jacket for $12, i can see myself wearing it all the time), and it was waiting on my door step for me (thank you awesome parcel lady!!!).

Cedel Scented Hairsprays - RRP $4.99 - full size

I'm going to start this by saying 2 things - 1) i hardly ever use hair spray, and 2) i don't particularly like cedel products (the ones i've tried smell horrible).   This is an intriguing idea, a scented hairspray.  I got oriental blossom, a 'floral bouquet with a hint of ginger'.  honestly, after spraying this in to the lid, it smells like hairspray.  I've even let it sit for an hour or so, still smells of hairspray.  There might be some fruity type undertones, but not enough for me to buy in to the gimick.  I'll put it away in case i ever need hair spray, but i already have a couple of wella professional cans from competition wins, so i don't know when this will get used.

Teeez Trend Chain of Stones Nail Laquer - RRP $15 - full size

This was our sneak peek product!  Mine's in Pretty in Pyrite, a gorgeous gold glitter? (the card is saying shimmer, but it's a chunky shimmer).  I can't wait to try this out (i would have already, but i'm out of nail polish remover thanks to smallest terror pouring green nail polish all over the carpet).  A full review to follow in the next couple of weeks :)


Be a Bombshell Eyeliner in Expresso - RRP $19 - full size

Ummm, not quite sure what to think of this.  Is it just me or does there seem to be a run of eyeliners in boxes atm?  This is a felt tip pen eyeliner in a dark brown.  ummm, yeah?  it stayed on my hand well when swatched, and even after showering there is a faint line on my hand.  If you are in to this type of thing it's probably great.

(i will follow that up by saying i'm crap at doing eyeliner.  I'm short sighted, and without my glasses i'm half blind.  i struggle to do a decent eyeliner as i can't get close enough to my bathroom mirror to see what i'm doing.  This may or may not get used)


Bioderma Crealine H20 - RRP $19.95 - sample size

This has turned up in every sample box since it came to Australia, obviously it's VB's turn.  Not overly excited to see this, to be honest, but it is a decent product.


 Villainess Dulces En Fuego Whipped - RRP $15 - sample size

This smells divine!  Just like the soap in the same scent (i'm almost finished the sample from an earlier VB :( ).  It's absorbed beautifully in to the skin, and doesn't leave a greasy film.  Just wish the sample was bigger.


SNEAK PEEK!

May's box is introducing Goldwell StyleSign Sleek Perfection (i'm loving these sneak peeks)


So that was Aprils box.  Some great products, and some meh products, plus 2?  repeat brands.  Well worth the money spent, however spacing on some products could be improved.

Thoughts? 

Today's bargains!

2 posts in 1 day!  Anyways, my mum is down for a visit atm, and we went shopping today.  She's been on the hunt for a lip crayon something like Honey (she lost hers somewhere along the way last year, and has either wanted to replace honey or find a dupe), so we decided to wander around kmart to have a look.  Firstly, everyone knows ELF is back at Kmart?  (i do remember it being stocked there years ago, but it wasn't the brand it is now).  And that Kmart did a big clear out of stock a couple of months ago and there are still piles of this stock around at stores?  Any way, mum found a crayon she liked in the clearance bin (a covergirl one), took it through the registers and had it marked down to 50c!  so we went back :) 

The ELF crayon wasn't clearance (of course), but at $8 it was something i wanted to try (and mum indulged me).  This is a really nice crayon, gorgeous packaging and is extremely close to Honey (mum grabbed a different colour, and has said she thinks the colours she grabbed may be too dark for her, so i've offered to swap).  This is in Natural, there were 4 other shades (our kmart was missing 1, but there was a coral, a red and a tea rose).

Covergirl Jumbo Gloss Balm in Watermelon Twist.  This is the second one of these i own, the first is a red (either coral twist or ruby twist, i don't remember the name).  I like these, however the colour payoff is nothing like the other crayons i own.  These are very much a tinted balm, instead of the lip stick colour you get from a lot of them (ie the kissable balms).  Still, these are lovely for those days when you don't want a full on gloss, but you don't want full coverage lip colour.  They hydrate well, and you can build the colour up (to a point).  This was a 50c find (the other i own i paid $2.50 for and thought that was a bargain!!)

Australis Pout Paint in Pash me Pink!  Finally!  I have heard amazing things about these, and finally 1 is mine!  This is a gorgeous bright pink, perfect for my current run of bright lips (i had someone comment on how they never saw me with bright colours, and how great i looked with red lip stick on.  it made me realise that a little colour went a long way, and it was something easy to do before i left the house).  It reminds me of OCC lip tar (which i love), and after swatching it did not want to budge (soap and water barely touched the sides, it didn't want to come off).  Again, this was reduced down to 50c!

CG balm, pout paste, ELF

CG balm, pout paste, ELF

That was our bargain shop!  Mum grabbed an ELF crayon (in Tea Rose), and 3 Covergirl Outlast Lipstains (i think). 

Have you found any bargains lately?

Liebster Award April 2014

Afternoon All!!!!

I've been nominated by the lovely Varinder over at makeupmeandyoyo for a Liebster award!  Thank you!!  (i must apologise whilst i'm at it, she let me know quite a while ago, but i've had a house full of sick people, including myself, and between that and chasing down missing Dreamworks cards for the kids i haven't been around much). 

The rules of the game:

1. Thank the person who nominated you, and post a link to their blog on your blog.

2. Display the award on your blog.

3. Answer 11 questions about yourself, which will be provided to you by the person who nominated you.

4. Nominate 11 blogs that you feel deserve the award, who have a less than 1000 followers.

5. Create a new list of questions for the blogger to answer.

6. List these rules in your post (You can copy and paste from here.) Once you have written and published it, you then have to:

7. Inform the people/blogs that you nominated that they have been nominated for the Liebster award and provide a link for them to your post so that they can learn about it (they might not have ever heard of it!)

1. When did you started blogging?

I started this one a couple of years ago?  but then came back to it at the start of this year.

2.What do you do apart from blogging? 

I run around after 3 little people :)  Otherwise i love crafting (crochet, knitting, sewing) and reading (yes i'm a nerd)

3. What's your favorite movie?  

Dogma, R+J, Memoirs of a Geisha, ALL the Harry Potters

4. Lipstick or Lipgloss 

Lip Crayons ATM, otherwise i'm more a gloss girl

5. Paris or NewYork 

Paris, it's lovely

6. What's your dream destination?  

ATM it's Japan, for sakura season.  I would love to see a real life Geisha, and for some reason it's a culture that intrigues me

7. One thing you can not live without?  

My tablet computer, or books! 

8. Most loved beauty product?  

Only 1?  rose hip oil

9. Your favorite perfume?  

Easiest question of all!  Midnight Poison by Dior (i'm currently wearing it)

10. If you could travel back in time where would you go?  

Part of me would be quite happy to go back to the nineties (i know sad, right?), but the other part would go back 11 years ago (15/4/03, hubby and i started dating that day, 11 years on and i would happily go back and relive every moment)

11. Your inspiration?  

In my daily life, mum.  In the wider community, any woman who is strong, fearless, and who leads by example.

 

 

 Beauties I'm tagging for Liebster Award

 

Now, here's where i get stuck!  So, instead of naming 11 of you, i'm sending out a challenge.  If you happen to follow this blog, answer these questions for your readers.  I know i follow most of you (if not all), and i would love to read your answers.

 

 

March 2014 Empties

My first empties post!  I've actually loved collecting these, it's really made me think about what i had stashed away, and consciously using up things i had (which has been great considering all the samples i have).  So without further adieu....

Alblanc Cleansing gel, Sofina Lotion, Shu Uemura Moisturising lotion, Collagen Moistful cream

All samples, 3 from my yesstyle japanese sample bag and 1 that came as a freebie when i ordered stuff from Korea.  None were really big enough to know whether i'd rebuy them or not (although i did like the collagen moistful cream, i have another sample of it here).

Ocean Essence diamond eye mask, Ocean Essence rubber mask, Lonvitalite Hand mask

All from LHI boxes.  I still have a few pairs of the eye masks here (i received a whole box of them), they were nice to use (if i remember correctly they were fairly expensive, so i probably wouldn't rebuy); I didn't particularly like the rubber mask, it left my skin feeling ok but i hated the feel of the mask; Hand mask-meh.  didn't really notice any difference to my hands, and would prefer a good hand cream.

Lush Dreamwash and Ro's Argan Body Conditioner

These are samples i've picked up instore.  Dreamwash was nice, did absolutely nothing for what i was sampling it for (eczema, i was given both this and Dreamcream), but it smelt lovely.  I'd prefer a bar of Lush soap over this, though (Hubby has just finished a bar of Honey i washed the Kids, it was divine).  I know Ro's is a lot of people's cult product, i actually didn't think much of it.  It's a bit heavy for me, although i loved the smell and it made a great shaving cream :p

Clairol Colour protect shampoo, Molton Brown Body wash, Katy Perry Purr body wash

I hated this shampoo, it didn't want to foam up, it didn't seem to get any further then the surface of my hair, and i seemed to need an awful lot of it to get my hair clean.  The Molton Brown wash was lovely, although i wouldn't spend that much on a body wash.  The Katy Perry came in a pack with the perfume, so i'm not even sure if it's available separately, i enjoyed using it, though (just like i enjoy using the perfume)


These aren't empty, but are leaving for some reason or another

OPI nail polish, Nude By Nature Tinted Moisturiser, Neutrogena Deep Clean Foam

I know, i know, So many people swear by OPI.  I've tried to love it, i really have, i've tried it by itself, i've tried it in conjunction with base coats, and top coats, and it just won't stick.  Within 24 hours i look like i have a week old manicure, to the point where my husband even notices how chipped it is (my nails do seems to be oiler then a lot of peoples, however with the right combination of products i can get my nails to stay looking nice for a few days at a time).  I also hate the colour pay off, OPI always seems watery to me.  This is going in a box that i'll be passing on.

Nude by Nature Tinted Moisturiser (i also have the BB cream somewhere, once i find it i'm chucking it).  These both came in LHI boxes, both are the right colour for me, and i don't mind them.  I just have so many other brands i prefer (i have 4 other BB creams currently), and these have a tendency to irritate my eyes.  They aren't needed, they continue to be pushed to the back of the drawer and not used, and i would rather rebuy some of the others i have here.

The neutrogena is well and truly out of date, hence it's being chucked.

My empties, there aren't heaps (although i think there will be more this month), but i'm happy to clear some out to make room for more!